The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-08-31
Continued Approval.

Continued Approval.
We do ourselves the pleasure of acknowledging
the receipt of THE PRISON MIRROR. Vol. l, No.
!. handsome four column folio. printed within
the walls OF the penitentiary at saltwater, Mime.
sofa, and run entirely BIZ the ''caged birds" The
editorials we'll written, sensible. decent, cour-
teous.-Dallas. Texas Cline.
THE PRISON MIRROR, a neat, spicy newspa-
per published in the penitcntiary at saltwater,
'casts its first shadow upon the world, and sheds
q ray Of light upon the lives of those behind the
bars" 1t will be issued every Wednesday, and it
comes to desk of the most interesting
journals in the state. We advise everyone to
subscribe for THE MIRROR who wishes q refsc-
ton of the prison. The journal extends q hand
to the boys and will do all in its power to bright
en- your lives and make your paper a success.-St.
Peter Journal.
We are in receipt of Vol. l, Nc. l, Of THE
PRISON MIRROR. published in the Minnesota
state prison Mt saltwater. We gladly welcome
THE MIRROR to our exchange list. and extend
friendly hand to the boys behind the bars. We
are not there now but if we ever do get there. we
know what we shall want, and do now we
shall wish to he done by.-Free Baptist, Minne-
apolis, MINI.
angtly printed. four-page paper, published at the
MinnesOta state penitentiary, saltwater, MIMI,
has just reached u.s. 1t is devoted to the eleva-
ton Of the unfortunates who confined there,
and to prison reform generally. This is the right
move in the right direction, and wish it un-
bounded success. Every person interested in tho
elevation or humanity should encourage this
movement with subscription We gladly place
it our exchange li.t.-The American Idea.
Liberal, Mo. -.
We received Il copy of THE PRISON MIRROR,
u weekly paper published by the unfortunate in--
mates Of the state prison, ut saltwater, Mimi.
1t is neat Clean breezy little paper, and u
means Of procuring library for the of the
inmates it deserves the patronage of the people,
New Hampton Oa.) Courier.
THE PRISON MIRROR, a paper gotten out by
the prisoners at the Minnesota state prison at
saltwater. is on table and is very respect
able little sheet. The material for the enterprise
was purchased by the prisoners by means of
ders on the good conduct accounts of the
prison. Warden StordOck states in the first issue
that he is responsible for the publication, although
the boys do all the work. 1t is the first prison
newspaper published in this country, and de-
| serves more than passing mention for the reason
|
Prison reform is of the social questions of the
! day, and education must enter largely into any
element of reform. We are willing to commend
Stordock and believe the boys will appreciate his
efforts in their behah.-superior (wisD Inter.
| Ocean.
Saturday nights mail brought to our Office VOL
| l, No. l. of THE PRISON MIRROR. published at
saltwater, MINI. The paper is seatly gotten up
| fnnr fnl;
of the state prison by the boys confined therein,
and the money necessary to start the enterprise
was subscribed among the prisoners. Success to
THE MIRROR. and may its reflection cast a
shadow that will shine the good done by fallen
humanity. We gladly welcome its exchange
Kearney City (Mo) Clipper.
The extracts given elsewhere in this issue from
THE PRISON MIRROR. published at saltwater.
Minnesota. and the mention of the noted Young
or boys" will call to the minds of many of our
readers the ante war days when the YOungers
lived upon one of the finest farms in Jackson
county, not far beyond Greenwood. and the ter
rible succession of events that broke up the well
known family. The friends of the Youngcrs-for
they undoubtedly have many frends-will not re-
greet to learn that as prisoners they aiming to
demean themselves in accordance it'll their cir
cumstances and endeavOring to avail themselves
| of the means of Improvement placed at their dis.
| pOsal. Whether the treatment of prisoners. in
| Minnesota is in accordance with policy not, it
is merciful and humanc.-Pleasant Hill (MO.) Re-
view.
There comes to with request for an ex-
change from saltwater. Mimi. THE PRISON
MIRROR. publication Just commenced by the
inmates of the state institution there. We are
glad to note this attempt to improve and advance
the present condition of the boys there, the
proceeds being used to purchase books and maga-
zines for the prison library. and it gives pleas
ure to include THE MIRROR in our list. The